Episode 14: All the Finished Objects

[@christinahaley7010]

Congratulations again on your pregnancy! So glad you are feeling better! It was so much fun listening to your Instagram story and hearing your little girl give the surprise news! So precious! Thank you for sharing all your wonderful knitting projects and your precious family with us!

[@AWoodenNest]

Red Poppy Thank you 💛

[@annemacdonald2516]

Your shawl is amazingly beautiful, even with the beginning colour changes. Congrats on your baby girl, I am so excited for you. Keep your episodes coming, I love your gentle nature and your knitty goodness...very inspiring

[@thegentleknitter]

the mittens you made for your daughters look like little acorns, soooo sweet! Glad to hear you're feeling better! Your shawl turned out beautifully, I actually really like the transition you made from the darkest shade to the next. There's something "handspun" about it that really appeals to me. And great job on your husband's sweater. It looks so good on him!

[@littlemonkeysandme3171]

So sweet! My three children LOVE everything I knit them! they are always asking me to knit them more and more things! ❤️😍

[@mlsmith621]

Your husband's sweater turned out wonderful. You did such a great job. Looks great on him.

[@AWoodenNest]

Marsha Smith Thank you, Marsha. He wore it with a cheeky bow tie on his birthday. It made me so happy. 😂

[@gms976]

Hi Lindsey, Just watching you podcast episode 15 and I liked the shawl it gives it a different character. This shawl will be my next project just as how you knit.

[@conniebuchner4715]

Wow, how fun to be able to dye your own yarn. Everything is amazing.

[@thewoolenmoon2803]

Oh, thank you for helping slow my day down. This was such a pleasure to watch. I used t-shirt puff paint to make my baby's socks non-slippery. A wonder sock pattern for all ages and yarn weights is Classic Socks by Yankee Knitter Designs, pattern #29 I believe. Again, thank you for the slow and calm today, I truly enjoyed it.

[@AWoodenNest]

The Woolen Moon Thank you for the sweet words and the sock tips! 💛

[@knitlocal6675]

How exciting half way almost on baby journey..best wishes ...loved the show..super sweet mittens ..bought pattern immediately...looking forward to next show..have a great day.b

[@AWoodenNest]

breda kilcooley Thank you! You too. 💛

[@brynnmallory2536]

Yay!! I am so excited to see all your baby knits! I'm 22 weeks pregnant and I've only just started! Thank you for sharing your journey with us ❤️

[@autumnfoxandrabbitcrafts]

Welcome back Lindsay :) ah yes I remember those days of smells making you feel sick in pregnancy, hopefully you will be able to start dyeing again soon!!!! Thank you for sharing your knits, the shawl was gorgeous!!! Loving the sweater you knitted for your husbands birthday...I still need to knit my husband a jumper, lol!! It's lovely to see you again :) xx

[@Sun-ocean-beach]

I just love your calm and beautiful spirit! Your tone and speech is so soothing! Thank you❤️

[@AWoodenNest]

Maryanne Kohl Aw, thank you Maryanne. ☺️

[@trinebruunaunsbak9335]

Thank you for your lovely podcast.

[@knitty781]

I've use regular fabric paint and it's worked pretty well as a 'non-skid' surface. I'm currently making socks for my 4 yr old grandson and using the sock recipe. I was concerned about the socks fitting around his feet, so I ribbed the entire foot. He loves them! I need to finish the second sock so he can have them to wear to school. I think the pattern is the Super Easy Toddler Socks. I also downloaded and printed a sizing guide from StrideRite Shoes and marked all three of my grandsons' feet on it so I can make them all socks.

[@AWoodenNest]

Pamela Deselem Ah, perfect! I’ll have to check out the StrideRite sizing guide. Thank you so much. 💛

[@juliaa2280]

Hi Lindsay! As far as patterns for kid's socks, I've always used the Tube Socks for Kids pattern by Jane Richmond. I love this pattern because the socks don't have heels, which means that the socks can fit for much longer than they would if they did have heels! I've knit multiple pairs for my niece and she loves them!

[@AWoodenNest]

Julia A Ah, cool! Thank you for the recommendation. 💛

[@MrsGrinnellma]

You are my favorite for when I just want to relax and knit. You have such a calming presence.

[@AWoodenNest]

Maureen Grinnell Aw, thank you so much. ☺️💛

[@algassiot-talabot9435]

Thank you for this beautiful episode. Always so inspiring! I wanted to knit the "shibui" and seeing yours makes me want to cast on even more! Love AL

[@AWoodenNest]

Al Gassiot-talabot Thank you Al!

[@lindapenney5207]

awesome update

[@marthakimball4507]

Ive knit tin can knits free garter sock for my kids using knit picks worsted (wool of andes) which was great (machine washable, and they've held up really well). Amazingly, they have passed their socks on down to the next kid without holes or tears, so thats pretty great! Also, last year I knitted them each a pair with knit picks stroll gradient and really loved it as well--super soft so they liked it, and they loved the fun bright colors. Those have also all held up great without holes. I mean, I'm sure they slip around in them but my kiddos didn't wear the socks with the grips on it so I think they were used to it. Your daughter would adjust but yeah there could be some falls/slips. Maybe starting with a toothier yarn would help them not be too slippery. Anyway, lovely to see you back! I dyed with marigolds last night (for the first time) and it smelled great to me but I was thinking there would be NO WAY i could have done any dyeing while pregnant. Just the smell of the sheepy wool and then the dye baths are way too intense! So I don't blame you. BUT I sure do miss your beautiful yarn and can't wait till you're back at it either. Congrats on another girl!

[@AWoodenNest]

BM Kimball Thank you! 💛 Yeah, I saw your marigold results on Instagram this morning. Sooo beautiful. But yes, the smells I typically enjoy are just too intense right now. Or they were, anyway. I’m hoping I’ll be able to tolerate them a bit more this week. It just makes me wish I had an outdoor dye space set up. Perhaps someday. ☺️ Thank you for the sock tip! I think garter socks would be great fit-wise and would perhaps be a bit grippier on out wood floors.

[@shelleymcleod7002]

I just watched your podcast for the first time & really enjoyed it. Looking forward to more. I used the pattern rose city rollers littles for my daughter’s first hand knit socks. They are shorty socks and the pattern includes helpful directions on measuring her foot to determine size. With that, I got it right the first time. I also stitched the foot a few extra rows longer, knowing that her feet could grow quickly.

[@AWoodenNest]

Shelley McLeod I love the idea of shortie socks. I’ll look into that pattern. Thank you for the tips!

[@elyjhaannewolfe833]

Puff paint. I used puff paint with my son’s socks (hand knit and store bought) when he was a toddler. It’s really easy to control and you can put the it onto hand knits in lines from toe to heal pretty easily.

[@AWoodenNest]

ElyjhaAnne Wolfe perfect! Thank you. 💛

[@Woeschhuesli]

My grandkids aged 2-10 love their knitted socks and have just asked for more (to my surprise!) for advent. I have never used grippy stuff but I have seen it is available. In German you can get charts for basic socks that tell you how much to cast on for sizes baby to large men‘s, how many rows for the shaft, stitches for heel, length of foot etc. I bet the bigger international companies have them online (Regia, Schachenmayer...)!! Congrats on your growing family 😁

[@AWoodenNest]

Woeschhuesli True! I’ll look into something like that. Thank you. 💛

[@aeastman59]

I agree with others comments that she will learn how to walk (AND skate )with socks that do not have any stick to them on the bottom... you can show her how to slowly skate on the floor and she will adjust to the new kind of sock and she will be happy you made them! So glad you are feeling better! The sweater looks excellent!

[@jekkerbunny8852]

When I worked at Joanns fabric I had a lady tell me she used the "puff paint" for making grippies on kids socks.

[@AWoodenNest]

Jekka pierson Aha! Thanks for the tip. 😉

[@valeriebeach3952]

Lindsay, The row of green that you missed on your mittens can be duplicate stitched with green and no one will know the difference. It will look like the other stitches. I saw this on another vlog but I can’t remember who’s it was because I would love to give them credit. This idea hadn’t occurred to me but when I saw it I thought it was brilliant and I had to share with you. I hope you find it helpful and if I remember where I saw it originally I will come back and tell you. Happy Knitting!

[@karenelizabeth573]

Hey Lindsay! My daughter just turned 4. I've knit her socks and had the same concerns as you about them being slippy. I decided to call them her "bedtime socks" and she pulls them on at night for a cozy bed time. There is also a product called "sock stop" that you can buy on Amazon if you want to make her socks grippier. :-) Yours is such a soothing podcast and I look forward to each new episode. I'm so glad your feeling better! I just had a baby and the memory of first trimester is not a pleasant one. 😝 Have a wonderful day!

[@AWoodenNest]

Karen Elizabeth Thank you Karen! I’ll check out the Sock Stop. Yeah, the first trimester was brutal! So glad to be out from under it at last. 😅

[@floralfoote]

What a lovely video again. You are such a calm podcaster lovely music and love the half light lighting if that makes sense

[@AWoodenNest]

Rachael Foote Thank you Rachael! 💛✨

[@svance1041]

Always so inspiring.....that shawl is just lovely! You have me wanting to make all the acorn mitts! Glad you are feeling better and will be having fun making little socks. I have used Cozy Little Toes as well as Baby Mitten Socks, for fingering weight tiny socks up to 3 months, and for toddler socks cast on 40 sts and went from there.

[@AWoodenNest]

Saustinvance Vance Perfect! Thank you, that’s super helpful. 💛💛💛

[@xusblasco5563]

Ohhhh!!! Really lived up to my expectations. Such gorgeousness and you do have a way with wrapping up your podcasts . The end with your little one is 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕 Every single knit is precious. What you told us about the transition from black to dark gray in your Aito is just noticeable to you, cause you know the pattern, but, oh my, what a piece!!!! Good to see you’ re doing better See you soon 🍬💜

[@AWoodenNest]

Xus Blasco Aw, Thank you. 💛 I’m glad you enjoyed the ending. I have to amuse myself somehow, haha. ☺️😄

[@sarahmahan2960]

Ice knit socks for both of my kids, ages 3 and 8. I do not used grippy glue. They mostly go barefoot in the house, but have learned that the socks can be a little slippy, so they are just careful when wearing them. You can look at my projects for pattern names or numbers, for each kid, if you like. (SeraM on ravelry) I know a good starter, is a free pattern from Purl Soho Toddler Socks. For my 3 year old, I use 44 sts on a US 0 or 1, depending on yarn. Good luck! I adore the shawl you made!!❤❤

[@AWoodenNest]

Sarah Mahan Thank you so much for the sock tips! 💛 I’ll check out your page.

[@sarahmahan2960]

@@AWoodenNest No problem. I'm working on typing in notes more often now that I'm podcasting, so people can get info, but I can be a lazy project page person.

[@myphotoworldjeankd4001]

Thank you, you have introduced me to wonderful yarn colors I did not know where out there. Avocado so beautiful.

[@AWoodenNest]

MyPhotoWorld JeanKD so happy to hear that. 💛

[@SuziQZ]

Baby girl #2 how very sweet🌷😊Your husbands sweater is incredibly nice!! I love it. Good call on the ribbing for the hem 👍🏼👍🏼Looks great.

[@AWoodenNest]

Suzi Q Thank you! So happy I finished it in time for his birthday. 😅😄

[@franderrick9552]

Love the mittens. If the missing green line bothers you, you could try duplicate stitch to fill it in.

[@AWoodenNest]

Fran Derrick Yeah, I’ve been thinking about just doing that real quick. It bugs the heck out of me. 😂

[@crochet.storie8373]

your aesthetic is so soothing.

[@AWoodenNest]

crochet. storie Thank you 💛

[@ludouglas1]

Ohmygosh, she’s adorable! Such a sweet face and her skin 😍😍😍😍 children are so fresh and innocent at that age. That teal colour is gorgeous. Can’t wait to see socks.

[@AWoodenNest]

Linda Douglas Thank you! I’m so enjoying this 3-year old stage and seeing life through her eyes.

[@ludouglas1]

Yes, I think that's one of the bonuses of having children - we get to see life through innocent and awe-struck eyes again and it makes us appreciate this wonderful earth we live on.

[@catherinephillippe6760]

bwahahaha i keep saving your projects onto my library on ralvery so I can make them...one day! you have such good taste!

[@AWoodenNest]

Haha, thank you Catherine. :)

[@TRaceTK]

Such a beautiful podcast all around!! I just want to make everything you show 😍 Your daughter is so sweet, maybe some day she will be come a knitter too like her momma. Just a wee warning....adding mohair is VERY addictive lol I have been doing it for two years now! I love how it helps make sw merino/ indie dyed yarn just a wee bit more rustic 😍 I can’t wait to see the teddy bear sweater finished.

[@AWoodenNest]

Tracey Kuzniak Haha, I can totally see how it might be addictive. The fabric is sooo beautiful and soft and cozy. 💛

[@esther-sfs8982]

When I knit socks for my little boys, I use the fish lips kiss heel pattern for the cut-out, it gives me the numbers I need to cast on, I do toe up, then I use for the foot a ribbed foot, and a stockinette bottom of the foot, to make them last longer, they grow so quick, and ribbing is a bit more forgiving, then I do the flk heel they work fine for me and the kids, and a ribbed leg, I never use or used a grip on the foot, sometimes they put on some house slippers, We have wooden floors so they can fall or slide, but they just did not do that, maybe because they are used to normal socks...

[@AWoodenNest]

Esther Duijzer Yeah, I think that’s what makes me most nervous. She’s only worn socks with grip, so I worry about the transition, especially on our narrow staircase. It sounds like most kids are pretty adaptable, though, so I think we’ll try socks without glue first and see how it goes. Thanks for the sock tips! Really appreciate it. 💛

[@katiecampbell6130]

I have used the cabin fever sock book ( it’s available on ravelry) to make socks for my kids. It has a chart that tells you how many stitches to cast on based on the gauge you have (so you can use it for any kind of yarn) and your kid’s shoe size. It has worked great for me!

[@living4himjoshayden]

congrats on girl #2!! I think I used a purl soho pattern for my 4 yr olds socks. Your little girl has the prettiest eyes!

[@AWoodenNest]

Sara Strange Aw, thankya. 💛

[@gailbinot3343]

Your daughter is adorable and love the new finished knits!!

[@AWoodenNest]

gail binot Thank you! ☺️

[@xxNicolaJanexx]

I do find hand knit socks really slippery! I've never tried the glue on the bottom though. I just knit socks for my 4 year old niece, I did toe up and just kept increasing until they fit my son (who is almost 5) thinking if they fit him, then she can grow into them. I think I ended up with 52 stitches on a size 2.5mm needle. I would highly recommend (as tedious as it is) knitting the whole sock in rib as it is so much easier for little people to pull them on, my son even struggled with shortie hand knit socks as you really had to work the foot on - but these ribbed pair are so much easier. Good luck and it was nice to hear your soothing voice again today! xx

[@AWoodenNest]

Nicola Keely Thank you Nicola! Yeah, I agree about the ribbing. I’m planning on a 2x2 simple sock for the stretch factor and elasticity.

[@greatcrispy1]

Whenever I make slipper socks I use hot glue and just make little dots on the bottom. The glue sticks in between the yarn and provides just a little bit of grip. Just any hot glue would work.

[@AWoodenNest]

greatcrispy1 Ah, interesting idea! Thank you. 💛

[@TheknittingSloth]

Just found your podcast 😊 your voice is so calming and I love the teddybear sweater 😍 have to make that for my niece 😍

[@AWoodenNest]

TheknittingSloth Thank you! 🐻 Yeah, I’m so happy to have an excuse to knit that sweater. It’s sooo cute!

[@jillipepper5353]

I’ve made handknit socks for little ones but they always seem to fall off easily or they say they are too hot, so sort of a waste of time. However mittens, hats, leg warmers and some smaller scarves were happily received and used. All your finishes turned out great, the shawl will be great for keeping belly/baby warm over the winter. Hope you can stand the dye smells soon, you dye the prettiest natural shades.

[@AWoodenNest]

jillipepper5353 Me too! I miss dyeing so much. I think I’ll be able to get back into it this week, even if so have to stick to the less smelly dye pots for awhile. Thanks for the tip on the socks. My daughter does tend to run warm, so socks might not be ideal for anything but cold winter days where we are outside. If that’s the case, then we might not need to worry about glue at all since she won’t wear them frequently. I am concerned about fit issues though.

[@jlynnsonnier5124]

Yes! There is a product that is specially made to add to socks for young children! I will look for the name!😀

[@jlynnsonnier5124]

Found it! I won some at a knitting retreat in Canada! It’s called ‘Sock Stop’ and mine is light pink. I think it comes in clear and other colors. It says it’s made in Germany but distributed in Canada. I don’t see a website but there is a phone [phone]. Maybe a google? Hope this helps! 🧦

[@AWoodenNest]

Nice! Does it work well?

[@woodsandtea]

So sweet especially those whittle acorn mittens😍

[@AWoodenNest]

Story Time With Nana Thank you! 💛🍂

[@dottierobbins6507]

I love all your knitting.

[@AWoodenNest]

Dottie Robbins Thank you! ☺️

[@FiberTales]

Yay for it being a little girl and for you feeling better 🤗 i bought the sock glue, but havent tried to use it. The last pair of socks i knit her keep coming off because of the short row heel (i’m giving up on short row heels) 🙄 but even so i still think she doesnt slide around so much anymore as when she was little. I will probably use it for the little guys socks when he starts walking.

[@AWoodenNest]

Fiber Tales Yeah, short row heels never seem to work for me either. I tend to prefer heel flap and gusset, so I’ll probably use that for my daughter’s sock as well. I’m thinking just a basic ribbed sock for elasticity. ☺️

[@saramae8746]

Congratulations:) I love your podcast. I don't always comment but its always a thumbs up:) I use a product called Plasti dip I use the clear but it also comes in colors.

[@AWoodenNest]

Sara Mae Thank you Sara! 💛

[@cheryls7756]

I have used Susan B Anderson's Ribbed Socks for Kids (its' free on ravelry) for knitting socks for all my little ones. I so enjoy your podcast- it's so restful! I hope to join in you next natural dye knit along- hoping to experiment with natural dying with some of things I've harvested from my yard this fall.

[@AWoodenNest]

Cheryl S Perfect! Thank you for the pattern tip. That’s exactly what I need. And yes! I can’t wait to get the next KAL going. I’m already excited. Perhaps we’ll run it during the summer-winter this time so folks can use different seasonally available dye materials.

[@emodablest]

Hi Lindsay! Had to stop in the middle of your FO portion to comment. The Speedy mittens look so pretty. Aito is gorgeous and a wonderful frame for your face - do you tie the tails crossed behind your back to free your hands when you go outside? Veronik (Ver-oh-nique) came to knitting from clothing design, so construction is her forte. You did a beautiful job on the sweater and it looks so nice on him.

[@tamesonob]

For no slip socks, use puff paint. Little dots work better than squiggles when it comes to getting shoes on.

[@AWoodenNest]

Tameson O'Brien Awesome, Thank you for the tip. Sounds like folks have had good results with puff paint.

[@PeggySveeakaTheGardener]

Puffy paint in the craft isle at Wal mart. Just dot and make squiggily lines with it on the bottom of her socks. :)

[@AWoodenNest]

Peggy Svee Thanks Peggy!

[@catherinemortimer7956]

I have found childrens socks grip due to the warmth of their body heat. My children wear them always.🌺🐾🐾🐾🇨🇦

[@AWoodenNest]

Catherine Ward Ah, hadn’t thought about that. Perhaps we’ll try a pair without any grip and see how she fares with them first.

[@goldguardie]

I've used puffy paint on the bottom of knitted socks. I'm not sure how long it lasted, as I gave the socks away, but it was grippy for sure

[@ymanajohnson5330]

I enjoyed your pod cast and so I subscribed because I want to be more connected to the knitting community too. I'd be interested to know where you purchased the mohair/silk blend you showed. I've used mohair previously in some of my knitted projects and have found it to be itchy. Maybe this one is different with the silk added to it??? I would just like to try it out to see what it feels like. Thanks.

[@AWoodenNest]

Ymana Johnson Thank you! I think this mohair + silk was either purchased through bareyarns.com or wool2dye4, but I can’t remember which.

[@ymanajohnson5330]

Lindsay, thank you for the reply. I'll check out both shops to see what they have. I love the halo created by mohair (it's kind of dreamy) so I want to find some that doesn't itch.

[@maureenlehman139]

Just love your podcast. Congrats on your pregnancy? I use puff paint on all my slippers and sock for my grandkids. It works fantastic. I’ve drawn heart, or just small dots

[@AWoodenNest]

Maureen Lehman Thank you! We’re very excited. And thanks for the puff paint tip. Seems like puff paint is used often for sock grip with great results.

[@ktmonchoux]

Lovely podcast! All your FOs are just beautiful. I wonder if the Aito shawl could be done in just one color, to reduce the amount of yarn left over? Or do you think the color transitions are too integral to the pattern? Also, your daughter is too cute 😊

[@AWoodenNest]

Katie M Oh, I definitely think a solid colored Aito would be gorgeous. I say go for it!

[@maryzcorner]

Oh! I have a wool dyeing question. I got some walnuts with the husks on them but a lot are not green now. Can I still use them for dyeing? I hope I didn't miss my window of oportunity.

[@AWoodenNest]

Mary Canadagirl Well, I haven’t dyed with green walnut husks (yet), but from what I’ve read, the darkest browns come from the green husks. I’m sure you’ll still get beautiful browns from those that are no longer green, though. I’d go ahead and get a dye pot going with them if I were you!

[@lyndaholloway5469]

There are several brands of no-slip products to use there are also dots that just stick on you could also have her not wear hand knit socks in the house and knit her up some felted slippers special just for the house.

[@AWoodenNest]

lynda holloway Felted slippers might be fun to try. ☺️ Thank you.

[@auntpurl5325]

I've used liquid electrical tape to make knitted slippers non-slip.

[@AWoodenNest]

Denelle Bratcher Cool! I’ll keep that in mind, thank you. :)

[@hannahcooper9684]

Ida of @woolapyk did the grippy kids’ sock thing on one of her pairs... she talked about it on one of her podcasts awhile back. I’m sure she’d have some ideas if you ask her

[@AWoodenNest]

Hannah Cooper Great idea! Thank you. 💛

[@donnadeskin658]

Love your husband's sweater. Wish my husband would wear them, but he would sweat to death. Just the opposite of yours. Lol

[@io1380]

À filtration mask may help with smells

[@mirandavikanderson6958]

ts been a year since you been pod casting. congrats